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00:00For Hunter Hearst Helmsley, the Intercontinental title means more than a blue-chip stock in his rather impressive portfolio.
00:08It symbolizes the one thing he cannot buy, membership in the most elite of all clubs, the athletic aristocracy of the World Wrestling Federation.
00:17I can't stand people that think they're better than other people. I mean, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, it's almost like he's lowering himself even to compete.
00:24For the Wildman, the Intercontinental title is a cherished symbol of athletic achievement.
00:30There is no greater honor than to be called champion.
00:43Helmsley and Merrill's first conflict was not in the ring. It was over the most stunning of Helmsley's many companions, Sable.
00:50When Sable stood up to the boorish Helmsley, the blue blood was left red-faced.
00:56He slapped Helmsley!
00:57Yes, he did! Helmsley, let's try this out!
01:01No one had ever treated a Helmsley like that.
01:04Sable then united with the Wildman, adding insult to an already injured ego.
01:09Retribution was sought in the ring, but none was found.
01:11So Helmsley devised an insidious plan.
01:14First, Helmsley used Kurt Henning to entrust himself to Mark Merrill.
01:18Shortly thereafter, the Wildman reached the pinnacle of his career.
01:24Oh!
01:25One, two, we got a new Intercontinental champion!
01:30I want to thank my inspiration, my motivation, my best friend, Sable.
01:38Merrill had won, right?
01:40Well, not quite.
01:42It was all a part of Helmsley's ingenious plan.
01:45Triple H then persuaded his unwitting accomplice to pull off the perfect hooks.
01:50Mark Merrill, the stand-up kind of guy that he is, offered to wrestle you in my plate.
01:57If the belt's on the line, I agree.
02:00The match is made, let's do it!
02:02As the match unfolded, so did Helmsley's master plan.
02:05Helmsley got what he wanted, not only retribution on Merrill and Sable, but the title as well.
02:18Mr. Helmsley was in no further need of assistance, and so he dismissed his less-than-perfect servant.
02:24Now, Hunter has leverage and status in the World Wrestling Federation.
02:29For Triple H, it's time to revel in the glory of the Intercontinental title.
02:32For the wild man, it's time to, time to regain what is rightfully his, time to put Helmsley in his place.
02:39Tonight, it's time to find out which superstar will carry the Intercontinental title into the new year.
02:45Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he?
02:50Here we go, ladies and gentlemen.
02:52Here comes the wild man.
02:54Just a wild man.
02:56Mark Merrill along with Sable.
02:58Well, there should be a tremendous offensive-minded contest.
03:03We saw some high-flying, some risk-taking earlier with Flash Book and the victory over Leith Cassidy.
03:09This could be more of the same as far as the wild man is concerned.
03:14Yes, and we understand we've had some satellite transmission problems, ladies and gentlemen.
03:18It's right there's whether or not the wild man, Mark Merrill, will have his problems, or will it be?
03:23Hunter Hurst-Tomsley, what a hotly contestant event this should be for the Intercontinental Championship.
03:30These men certainly know strangers, J.R.?
03:32They certainly are not, and of course, I would assume that in some shape, form, or fashion,
03:36they'll be in San Antonio at the Royal Rumble.
03:39And of course, ladies and gentlemen, we'd love for you to be with us live in the Alamo Dome,
03:43in beautiful San Antonio.
03:45Tickets are available at the Ticketmaster throughout Texas at 210-224-9600.
03:50Ahmed Johnson and Baruch, one-on-one, The Undertaker and Vader, providing, of course,
03:58The Undertaker is able to be there January 19th.
04:01All right, wild man, Mark Merrill, now ready to lock up on Hunter Hurst-Tomsley,
04:05what was going on earlier on in the free-for-all with Doomsley and Marlena.
04:11J.R., you were back there.
04:12Well, I don't want to spread any ill rumors, but my take on the situation, quite frankly,
04:18is that Mr. Helmsley was making, perhaps, Marlena an offer that he hoped that she would not refuse.
04:26And she was very offended.
04:27Obviously, I don't know if you can hear anything that I heard there,
04:30but she was very upset over what Mr. Helmsley had to offer, apparently.
04:36It just goes to show you that Maisie Helmsley's mind isn't 100% on the wild man.
04:47What a pompous entrance.
04:50Are you guys neighbors in Greenwich?
04:53Are you and Helmsley neighbors in Greenwich?
04:56How do you rich folks live there out here?
04:57I think it would take a pompous person to even know the meaning of the word pompous.
05:03Pompicity.
05:04Yeah.
05:04I know that's right.
05:06Hey, I want to invite everybody to join us tomorrow night live on Raw when I go one-on-one with Sable.
05:12I can't wait for that.
05:13Yeah, so we're talking about Karate Fighters Championship.
05:17That's all we're talking about, just to clarify things.
05:23Who will be the champion?
05:24Will Sable be the Karate Fighters Champion?
05:26Will it be Jerry the King lower?
05:27Sable beat me?
05:29Never.
05:30They're nose-to-nose.
05:31That gives Helmsley the advantage.
05:33I'll say.
05:34All great men have prominent proboscisies.
05:37I see.
05:38All right, here we go.
05:39Two tremendous athletes locking it up here for the Intercontinental Championship here tonight.
05:44In your house, it's time.
05:45Two individuals, rough-told, nicely done.
05:51Two individuals who know each other very well in terms of their athletic skills and the style,
05:57indeed, that each man uses.
05:58However, I would suggest the winner of this matchup is likely to be the man who brings a new arsenal,
06:04if you would, into this matchup as far as offense is concerned.
06:08Well, as you said, both these guys know each other very well,
06:11so it certainly would be advantageous to add something new offensively.
06:16I think both guys probably have attempted to do that.
06:18We'll see if they can execute it here.
06:21All right, Wildman set up for the rise.
06:23And Helmsley backing off.
06:26Look at the Wildman.
06:28Wildman, maybe a little too torched this match.
06:31You've got to settle down a little bit.
06:33I don't know.
06:34I would suggest to you that the demeanor of the Wildman is nothing compared to Brett the Hitman Hart.
06:39Wound tighter and a $2 watch.
06:41He is in a foul mood.
06:45However, sometimes that's what it takes.
06:48And yes, I would suggest that Wildman is a bit more aggressive than we have seen him in the past.
06:52Look at him trying to keep Hemsley down, keep the momentum from the other side, but that doesn't work.
06:56Hemsley back up.
06:57Hemsley coming off the rope.
06:58Wildman now takes him over the hill.
07:00Both men are trying to counter each other.
07:02Yeah.
07:03That's what you're seeing right here.
07:05Oh, and that's an offensive maneuver.
07:08Look out.
07:09Look out.
07:09Uh-oh.
07:11Here it comes.
07:12No, no, no, no, no.
07:13Wisely.
07:14All right.
07:16Helmsley relaxed.
07:17He turned his back on the Wildman.
07:19It cost him.
07:21And you can't turn your back.
07:22You can't turn your back on anyone here in the World Wrestling Federation.
07:24Boy, do I know that.
07:26And so, for that matter, does Brett the Hitman Hart, as we saw earlier, with Psycho Sid.
07:32And Hemsley tipping the jaw on the Wildman.
07:37Both these guys are in magnificent condition.
07:40How do you do?
07:41Well, that's all we have seen thus far as well-conditioned athletes as you can only find here in the World Wrestling Federation.
07:48Back body drive.
07:49Oh!
07:53Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
07:55The reigning intercontinental champion.
07:57Oh, my goodness.
07:58Look at this.
07:59Hunter Hearst Helmsley will use any body and any-
08:02Oh!
08:02Oh!
08:02Oh!
08:03Great move.
08:04That was pretty.
08:05And anything to gain an advantage.
08:09Helmsley becoming intercontinental champion.
08:13Helmsley.
08:13I would say, partially because of Mr. Perfect, but after that, didn't drop Mr. Perfect.
08:18I mean, Hunter Hearst Helmsley got what he wanted.
08:21Look at this.
08:21Look at this.
08:21Look at this.
08:22Right on his feet.
08:22Oh!
08:26Uh-oh.
08:26Set up now.
08:28Wildman Markman.
08:29Back to Eddie Belong.
08:31Did you see that?
08:33Right down the basin there by the Wildman.
08:35Helmsley is hurt.
08:36Now, let's see how quickly Merrill can capitalize.
08:40Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
08:41Up on his feet, somehow, here comes the Wildman right after him.
08:44Look at this!
08:44Look at this!
08:45Oh, Tom Long.
08:48Cheap shot, that one.
08:50That wasn't very gentlemanly.
08:52Well, if Sable wants it, she can have him.
08:56Hunter Hearst Helmsley, here we go!
08:58Whoa!
08:58Whoa!
09:01Helmsley, showing that evil side.
09:04I heard this guy was court-martialed at the boarding school.
09:08You know, it was a military school?
09:09Military school?
09:10Yeah, military school.
09:11Court-martialed at the 12- or 13-year-old.
09:14How could that happen to anybody?
09:15That's an unsavory individual, however.
09:18It looks like, again, Hunter Hearst Helmsley can do more than that.
09:21Whoa!
09:22Oh, and the official left the champ!
09:26I think Helmsley is trying to get himself disqualified to save his title.
09:29That would be smart!
09:31Get out!
09:33And again.
09:34Oh, no!
09:35Hunter Hearst Helmsley has taken it to the lawman, Mark Merrill, and the official allowing a little latitude here, recognizing that, yes, Helmsley, if he gets disqualified, will not lose the title.
09:48Well, Helmsley's very, very bright.
09:50He's a very intelligent man, a multifaceted, very talented individual, doing all he can to retain his gold.
09:59Helmsley has an illustrious background, let's face it.
10:02I used to love him on the Jeffersons.
10:03Again, ladies and gentlemen, we understand we're having transmission difficulties.
10:07We ask you to bear with us.
10:09We're doing everything that we can to straighten out this satellite problem.
10:15Wildman Mark Merrill now.
10:16Off the road, man.
10:18Uh-oh.
10:18Whoa!
10:20That could be an end.
10:21Oh, the official added position.
10:23Two in.
10:24Not the official made in position.
10:26Merrill could have been pinned right there.
10:28That was a tremendous backbreaker by Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
10:31Again, Helmsley focusing on Merrill's lower back.
10:34And now the abdominal stretch.
10:37Again, putting great torque and pressure on the lower back.
10:43Hunter Hearst Helmsley in control at the moment.
10:46You know, there's quite a rumor around Greenwich regarding Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Kathy Lee Gifford.
10:51I don't think there's anything to it, but I'm going to check into it.
10:55I think there may be something there.
10:57I think you ought to check into what was going on with Marlena.
11:01Helmsley reaching for the room for additional leverage.
11:06And he gains it, no doubt about it.
11:08However, the official can't call what you don't see.
11:11Oh, shut up, Marlena.
11:12That's not Marlena, that's Sable.
11:15Well, maybe you have Marlena on your mind.
11:19No, no, no, no.
11:22Maybe it's Kathy Lee Gifford you have on your mind.
11:24Oh, please.
11:26I see why Sable is so upset with Hunter Hearst Helmsley because Helmsley's got better looking hair than Sable.
11:35A wild man trying to find a measure of escape or trying to find the counter.
11:39And again, from our vantage point, we can see Helmsley routing the rope.
11:44And the official now sees it as well.
11:47Now what about that officiating?
11:49Wait a minute.
11:50See, I think Helmsley is testing this referee to see how far Helmsley can push the man in the striped shirt.
12:01Well, I can tell you, Gorilla Monsoon has given these officials a great deal of authority, and he will back them up.
12:07Whatever their decision is, Gorilla will back up the official's decision.
12:12Yeah, but this is almost getting to be two against one.
12:17Helmsley now, with the wild man.
12:18Reversal, nicely done.
12:20Oh, ho!
12:21A boot to the kisser, and the wild man is paying the price.
12:25Helmsley is very resourceful.
12:28He uses people.
12:29Yeah, that's for sure.
12:30He finds people that have an inflated value of themselves, and uses them.
12:35Oh, look out!
12:36And then he discards them.
12:39How do you think he got the Intercontinental belt?
12:41Helmsley hasn't been taking lessons from you, has he?
12:43Oh, no.
12:44All right.
12:45Of course.
12:45Helmsley.
12:46Good old JR?
12:47I guess not.
12:50Helmsley!
12:50Oh, my God!
12:52I bet he's not thinking about Marlena now.
12:55Inverted atomic drop.
12:57Right on the spot.
12:59Legal maneuver.
13:00And Hunter Hearst Helmsley over, recovers, and here comes the wild man from the other side.
13:04Clothesline misses.
13:05Whoa!
13:06With a close line, and it's all right.
13:07You can feel the momentum beginning of your turn here now.
13:10The Intercontinental title is on the line.
13:12The champion is in trouble.
13:14Let's see if Marl, the challenger, can reach down and put some offense together.
13:17Oh!
13:18Come on, Hunter!
13:19Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
13:21Oh, no, look out!
13:22Upside down.
13:24Helmsley in big time trouble.
13:26Wild man waiting for him.
13:27Boot to the midsection.
13:28Off the rope and a knee lift.
13:30Running knee lift by wild man Mark Merrill.
13:34Continuing to build that momentum.
13:36All right, reversal now.
13:38Off the rope, and this time, there you go!
13:40Oh, no, no, no, there you go!
13:41Break counter.
13:43A head-scissors counter.
13:45One!
13:46We get two in!
13:47No!
13:47Oh, that was close.
13:49That was a quick count by that referee.
13:51He's obviously biased.
13:52A quick count?
13:53Yes!
13:55Wild man Mark Merrill with Helmsley cowering in the corner.
13:58A wild man must pull him out.
14:00A wild man taking offense, and justifiably so, to a lot of the actions and verbiage of Hunter
14:07Ernst Helmsley leading up to this matchup.
14:09Oh!
14:10Referee's gotta get in there.
14:12Earl Pawpaw Hebner's got to jump in between these guys and separate them.
14:17And no one's gonna be separated except, I don't know, maybe a body plug or two.
14:21Look at this, from the top up!
14:23All right, here we go!
14:28Hunter!
14:32Showtime!
14:33Get up!
14:34It's time, all right!
14:35Here we go!
14:36If he can hit this!
14:37Wait a minute, Helmsley's starting to move!
14:39No!
14:40Helmsley shot the referee right into the ropes, and Merrill lost his balance.
14:46Yeah, he landed in a very precarious way here.
14:49But we're starting all over.
14:51Level playing field again.
14:53Yes!
14:54The gut check.
14:55And Wild Man Mark Merrill, and Hunter Hurst Helmsley.
15:03Helmsley, if this is a count out, they gotta get up defeat by ten, or it's over, and Helmsley retains his title.
15:10No, Hunter's up!
15:12Helmsley's on!
15:13Two and-
15:14Yes!
15:15No.
15:16That was a slow count.
15:17That was a slow count.
15:18The Wild Man, The Wild Man, the raise that left shoulder.
15:20Wild Man, Mark Merrill, and Hunter Hurst Helmsley giving it their all, just as we have seen every other WWF superstar do here tonight in your house.
15:28Here we go!
15:29It's time!
15:30Here we go!
15:31Yes!
15:32No, no!
15:33Uh-oh!
15:34To the rock!
15:35Helmsley's head!
15:36His head hit the ring post!
15:37I think his head hit the ring post!
15:39It could be a knockout!
15:42Can the Wild Man cover him in time?
15:46Wild Man Mark Merrill, close the shoulder wide to anything!
15:50No!
15:51The left shoulder barely coming up.
15:53And again, give Helmsley credit for having presence of mind to raise the left shoulder.
15:58But now, The Wild Man knows what he has to do!
16:01He tried to do it earlier on!
16:02Here we go!
16:03From the top, The Wild Man!
16:05Yes!
16:06The Merrill song!
16:07It's over!
16:08He's got it!
16:09No!
16:10I can't believe it!
16:11I don't believe that!
16:12I don't believe that one!
16:13Hunter is great!
16:14He must be the kick out of the-
16:17No!
16:18Whoa!
16:19What about that?
16:20Intentional!
16:22Disqualification!
16:23Come on, ref!
16:24Do your job!
16:25No!
16:26Neckbreaker!
16:27But nobody to count!
16:28Hunter hears Thomsley!
16:29Let me go count!
16:30Wait a minute, what's he doing now?
16:32Come on, Hunter!
16:33Thomsley has the Intercontinental Championship.
16:37What's he doing?
16:38I don't know.
16:39The official is still down the inadvertent close line by Wild Man, look out!
16:45No!
16:46Here we go!
16:47Wild Man, hovering away with Hunter Hearst Thomsley!
16:52Wild Man missing!
16:53Wild Man set up!
16:55Can you get him up?
16:56Way up!
16:57Goes Wild Man!
16:58Here we go!
16:59Shoulders down!
17:00One, two, three, four!
17:03It's over!
17:04But nobody to count!
17:05Nobody to count!
17:06He put on the tights!
17:07He put on the tights, ref!
17:08He got him!
17:09No!
17:10Man!
17:11The official able to see what was going on there for the count.
17:21Meanwhile, the official I think has left back into momentum!
17:24No!
17:25Before we talk about some momentum!
17:27Look out!
17:28Here he comes!
17:30I think caught Helmsley on the shoulder!
17:35I don't think Merrill got all he wanted!
17:37Wait a minute!
17:38What's Goldust doing down here?
17:40Here's Goldust!
17:41Goldust has an Intercontinental Championship belt!
17:44The one he used to wear!
17:46And look at it!
17:47I think Goldust!
17:50What?
17:51Goldust didn't look like he was going!
17:57But Helmsley, who's back!
17:59And Goldust nailed!
18:01Wild Man, Mark Merrill!
18:04And then nailed Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
18:07And the official is back on his knees!
18:12And he's beginning to count!
18:16Well, if Goldust came out here to get even with Helmsley,
18:20that shot in the head for both guys, it may have been a big favor to Helmsley!
18:26I'm not so sure why Goldust was out here!
18:29More on that Marlena story!
18:31Wait a minute!
18:32Wild Man back in!
18:34Wild Man!
18:35Wild Man beats the count!
18:37Wild Man, Mark Merrill is victorious!
18:39The winner of this bout as a result of a count out, Wild Man, Mark Merrill!
18:46However, that's only half below.
18:48Wild Man, Mark Merrill, I'm sure, wanted to leave here with the Intercontinental Championship,
18:55not just with the victory, but with the title!
18:59But with the title!
19:00Wait, he's coming back outside!
19:01And Helmsley's thrown right back in!
19:06Wild Man, Mark Merrill!
19:08He's upset!
19:09Wait a minute!
19:10Now we're gonna see it after all, I think!
19:11I told you he was too pumped up!
19:12He got out of control!
19:13Come on, ref!
19:14Get in there and do your job!
19:15Wild Man, Mark Merrill!
19:16On the top rope!
19:17What's he gonna do now?
19:18Wild Man!
19:19He made Helmsley's heart sing on that wild thing!
19:20Boy, this rivalry is a long way from over!
19:23Wild Man, Mark Merrill, victorious, but again, it was only half below!
19:25He won via countout, he did not win the championship!
19:48And he's gonna take that championship belt with him anyhow!
19:57Wild Man on his way back!
19:59Chris Sabon!
20:01Well, Helmsley's still the champion, but this one's far from over, folks!
20:08These two men will fight again, I promise you that!
20:11Wild Man, Mark Merrill, victorious, but as you stated, there we see the Intercontinental Champion,
20:24Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
20:27What a matchup!
20:28Well, Helmsley doesn't look like he's gonna go have tea with the Aristocrats there in Greenwich.
20:32But he's still the Intercontinental Champion.
20:37And I believe Howard Finkel is gonna make that official.
20:43Howard Finkel, about ready to announce-
20:50A championship changes round.
20:52In a title match, is by a pinfall or a submission.
20:56That did not happen, they were still Intercontinental Champion, Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
21:03Goldust attacking Helmsley again!
21:06He knocked him down!
21:07He stomping him!
21:08Goldust has gone ballistic on Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
21:12What did Helmsley say to Marlena?
21:15Goldust, I think, is jealous!
21:17I don't know, but Helmsley has been beaten from pillar to post, and he has raised the ire of Goldust.
21:25There's no doubt about that!
21:27Nonetheless, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, like him or not, is still the Intercontinental Champion.
21:33As we take you now to Doc Hendricks, I believe, with the world-
21:37But the world-
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